Upgrades Needed to Local High Schools

Tam High, Redwood, Archie Williams, San Andreas and Tamiscal consistently win State and national awards recognizing the high-quality education they provide. However, all TUHSD high schools are aging and in need of repair. Redwood and Archie Williams are both over 60 years old, with Tam High over 100 years old. The last significant upgrades to TUHSD facilities occurred when voters approved bond funding back in 2006 – almost 20 years ago.

Because the state does not provide funding for facility improvements, local schools cannot maintain modern classrooms, labs, infrastructure and technology without a local funding source. Local funding dedicated to school facility upgrades and improvements could help TUHSD continue to prepare students for college and careers and ensure they have the same state-of-the-art educational facilities as other students in Marin County already have.

Board Places Measure A on the March 5, 2024 Ballot to Update Aging High Schools

At their November 14 meeting, the TUHSD Board of Trustees placed Measure A, a $517 million school facilities improvement bond measure, on the March 5, 2024 ballot. Measure A would cost approximately $30 per $100,000 of a property’s assessed value (not market value). If approved by voters, funds from Measure A would be used to help address priority improvements at all TUHSD high school campuses, including:

• Repairing and replacing leaking roofs and inefficient heating, cooling, electrical and plumbing systems

• Providing updated technology and equipment for classrooms, science and computer labs and libraries 

• Updating art, music and performing arts classrooms

• Improving libraries and library technology

• Repairing and replacing outdated portable classrooms

• Repairing, replacing, upgrading and installing security, fire lighting, and other safety systems

Check out the links below to learn more about Measure A and the District’s plans for the future of Tam High, Redwood, Archie Williams, San Andreas and Tamiscal.

• Fact Sheet

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)